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Making each child feel unique. Barren County High School has seen tremendous success…. National ranking ACT/Plan scores One of the largest dual credit programs in state Nationally known AP Program Advance Kentucky inaugural member. What is a Magnet School?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Making each child feel unique
Barren County High Schoolhas seen tremendous success…
• National ranking ACT/Plan scores • One of the largest dual credit
programs in state• Nationally known AP Program• Advance Kentucky inaugural member
What is a Magnet School?
A magnet school is meant to attract students who are serious about their learning and desire to take their overall academic experience to a higher level.
Our Mission
The Early College Magnet Program at Barren County High School commits to offering an accelerated curriculum that develops future leaders and supports their passion for learning.
Magnet Overview
• School within-a-school• Three-year program• Early college preparation and acceleration• Magnet classes integrated into BCHS instructional
space• Actively involved in athletics, fine arts, other
extracurricular clubs & organizations
Student Selection
• Blind application process• Eligibility (eligible to attend BCHS, current BCHS 9th grader or
transfer from outside of Barren District)• Academic Criteria
– Explore, ACT scores– Courses taken– GPA
• Course Planning– Minimum of 4 AP courses by graduation– Maintain a 3.0 GPA– Dual Enrollment classes– Selection of courses based upon career interest
• Teacher Recommendations• Mirrors Governor’s Scholars application
Student Contract• Students must take a minimum of 4 Advanced Placement
courses (dual credit is also highly encouraged)
• Students must make 3.0 to maintain “good standing”
• Two or more D’s or one F = dismissal
• Academic Probation
• Conference with parents and student to develop remedial plan
– If successful, “good standing” returned
– If not, student dismissed from program
Students gain…• True college experience with a high school support system
• Intimate classroom experience with College Board certified teachers
• Rigorous course work stressing depth of knowledge
• Time management and study skills
• Analysis and Synthesis of resources
• Experience preparing and taking a college level exam
• Experience writing at the collegiate level
• Facilities, opportunities of a large high school
• College going culture
Benefits
• Reputation of “magnet” excellence
• Individual guidance for academics, scholarships, collegiate searches
• Increased scholarship potential
• Increased recognition
• Priority Registration
• Monthly Magnet meetings
• College visits
• Increased post-secondary opportunities
AP & Dual Credit Offerings
APCalculusStatisticsLiteratureLanguageBiologyChemistryWorld HistoryEuropeanU S HistoryFrenchSpanishStudio ArtEnvironmental SciencePolitical Science
Dual CreditEDU 250
Math 116
Math 110
Math 109
Speech 145
Physics 171
Psychology 100
Sociology 100
Chemistry 105-106
Chemistry 107-108
CFS 111
Spanish 102-201
French 101-102
Astronomy
Animal Science
Geology
BC Magnet by the numbers
5
Average number of AP courses a BC Magnet senior has completed by graduation
BC Magnet by the numbers
80%Of BC Magnet Seniors have earned a qualifying score on
one or more AP exams
BC Magnet by the numbers
21National ACT composite for seniors
26BC Magnet Senior ACT composite
BC Magnet by the numbers
71%Of BC Magnet Seniors will graduate with a
3.5 GPA or higher
BC Magnet by the Numbers
6Magnet Students were chosen as Governor’s Scholars for 2011-2012
BC Magnet by the numbers
13Dual Credit classes are offered through Western
Kentucky University for BC Magnet students
BC Magnet by the Numbers
27Minimum number of hours of college credit BC
Magnet students can earn by taking the 4 required AP classes along with 4 optional dual credit classes
(Labs included in this number)
BC Magnet Students . . .
Passionate about Learning
Motivated
Curious
Determined
Independent
Self-disciplined
“Making each child feel unique”